Happy new year

No this isn't my stock but I thought it was so lovely I had to get a photo to share with you crafty lot.
We went to the Eden project on the locals for a fiver day and I spotted this lovely lot in there shop.

Sorry I have not posted since November I have been very busy with Christmas stalls of my own and family get together.
The new year started quite slowly after a manic Christmas. we spent new years day on the beach were I gathered my thoughts. It looks as though I will easily fill this year twice over with the plans.

I need to focus on one project at a time.

just as I was in a moment of reflection the kids ran into the sea with wellies on . A wave came in and filled there boots. Beach trip cut short and gloves on feet we headed home

Rustic rabbit

I was inspired to put some of my own patterns into my shop this week after making up these rustic rabbits from a baught pattern. I think he is pretty handsom and it was a breath of fresh air making up someone else's pattern.

I made him out of an old black wool coat I had stuffed in the back of my wardrobe

(hence the fluff).

I think the coat will have a better life as a toy rabbit.

I have also been collecting the sand from the local beaches we surf in a mission to fill this jar.

Its amazing how different the beaches can be down here. Not just the colour of the sand but also from rugged cliff and wild sea to sand dunes and calm clear water.

There is a definate pattern from the north and south coasts amerging.

weekend of surf and stiching

It was just like summer again this weekend down in Cornwall. And just when i had packed up my summer dresses and pulled out all the knitwear.
My kids have been evil though with suspected winter bugs on the way.
However a bit of sea air did the world of good for them and before i new it i was suspecting that i had been taken for a ride. realising that i am a complete sucker for them and will believe they have a deadly flu with the slightest sniffle.
My kids have obviously used this to there advantage and have had chocolate and all sorts of treats out of me by playing ill.
Do these look like sick kids..............i think not........................?

I have also started on a quilted bed cover made from all of Fins and Merry's old baby clothes. I just couldn't part with some of there less stained baby outfits so thought this would be a better solution.

Will this be completed ? only time will tell, i am feeling hopeful of this one though.

crash course cross stitch

After going to a stitch up gathering at our local pub with some friends I was given a crash course in cross stitch.

Well it has totally got me hooked and I have more ideas than one person can cope with.

I started with this necklace which I have sewn freestyle and I am now working on a Japanese cushion pattern and some Christmas decorations.

I always do this when I discover a new craft.

I tend to run with things before I can walk and I know I wont stop until I have at least 5 unfinished projects on the go.

And a trashed work room

check out my dungarees !

sitting on my comfy chair going through old photos and stumbling round the Internet.
I was planning on being a little more constructive this evening but it wasn't meant to be.
Look what I found though.
Love Love Love this great cotton spool tree what a great way to organise your stuff. These chair top hangers are really cool to.

This is an old picture of my mum doing some painting. Look at the old phone in the back ground how funny.

Wow check out my dungarees, I'm the little bold tike on the right
My mum was always great at making us clothes.

this looks like some of her handy work.

love the gnome hanging of the fence too.

Salt dough

If you are stuck in on a rainy day I recommend you give this stuff a go.

mould the dough into whatever you want bake it till it is hard then white emulsion it before you decorate.

it looks like porcelain or clay when baked and emulsioned white so the possibilities are endless.

I did silly masks with Fin Merryn and his friend Frank but you can just as easily make a pot or sculpture.

recipe; 100g salt

340g plain flour

225-350 ml luke warm water.

bake at 125 (degrees c) for 30 mins then put heat up to 170 (degrees c) until browning.

peas and soup

This week I have been making up some vintage dresses for a customer. I love the whole 60's 70's styles and prints so when she brought round these old patterns my eyes popped out.

I will be making some for myself too I think.
I love this kind of job it beats prom dresses and curtains any day.

I have made some dodge stuff in the past, you end up doing all sorts of stuff to make a bit of money.

I have also pulled my peas. its so satisfying popping the cases to reveal the little peas inside.

never thought I would love something like popping peas when I despised them so much at school.

merryn tried to help although most of hers went on the floor or flying into the other room.

She still didn't eat any though. never mind I wont push it or she might never appreciate them later.

I have also set up a second etsy shop 'Wsoup'.

This one is to sell adult clothes and jewelry , I will be screen printing , up cycling and constructing various clothes for the shop as well as bags and other accessories
Some of these vintage patterns will no doubt find there way onto the site too .

Ill keep you posted on the progress, early days still but I have stared with a few bags.